Statement by ACT | The App Association President Morgan Reed on Restoration of Immediate Tax Deductibility of R&D Expenses for Five Years
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The immediate tax deductibility of research and development (R&D) investments is a vital incentive driving small business innovation across the digital economy. “We commend Chairman Smith and the U.S House Ways and Means Committee for taking action to restore immediate expensing of R&D investments for five years,” said ACT | The App Association President Morgan Reed. “This is a good first step to restoring this critical incentive supporting small business innovation, job creation, and economic growth. As [...]
Former USPTO Chief Communications Officer Jack Fleming Joins ACT | The App Association as Director of Global Communications
Washington, D.C. – The App Association has hired Jack Fleming, former Chief Communications Officer at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), as its Director of Global Communications. Fleming brings extensive communications expertise and a deep understanding of key policy issues to the role. At the USPTO, Fleming was responsible for the development and implementation of strategic communications for the office, and served as a key advisor to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the [...]
What the New U.S. – UK Trade Deal Means for Small Tech Businesses
On 8 May 2025, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (U.S.) announced a new trade agreement. While much of the news coverage has focused on tariffs for steel, cars, and agricultural goods, there’s are also reasons to be optimistic for small tech businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. Why it matters for small tech The U.S. and UK have a significant trade relationship. The U.S. is the UK’s largest trade partner, and the UK is one [...]
Statement from ACT | The App Association on the announced U.S. – U.K. Trade Deal
‘Our members broadly welcome the trade announcement. Closer trade relations between the United States and UK will provide a boost for UK tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The U.S. market is key for many app developers in the UK. The proposed U.S.–UK technological partnership could act as a springboard to boost access to the U.S. marketplace creating new opportunities for our members and the wider UK tech ecosystem. ‘It is encouraging to see that the Government is both [...]